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The programme for the World Cup in Ski Orienteering 2011-2012 has been confirmed. The World Cup comprises of three rounds: first round in the United States, second round in Ukraine and the final round in Sweden (provisional).

The IOF Council appointed Hungary organiser of the World Masters Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships 2012. This means that the World Masters Championships will be organised together with the World MTB Orienteering Championships and Junior World MTB Orienteering Championships.

As Eivind Tonna, Norway, has finished his career on top level in ski orienteering, he has also announced that he steps down from his position as the Ski Orienteering Athletes’ Commission Coordinator. The Athletes’ Commission has therefore chosen Johan Granath, Sweden, as the new coordinator.

The World Masters Orienteering Championships take place in Pécs, Hungary, 1-8 July. Athletes from all continents have already entered to the competitions. As the entry deadline is 10 May, it is now the time to enter to the events, which, according to the Senior Event Adviser Jan Lien, “may very well be the best WMOC […]

At its meeting in Helsinki, the IOF Council approved the application for membership from the KOMOAA – the national sports federation governing, promoting and organising mountaineering, sport climbing and orienteering in Cyprus.

Danish champion in one discipline, bronze medallist at World Championships in another discipline – Søren Saxtorph, Denmark, has tried them all. Our newest Athlete of the Month is an elite trail orienteer who was very close to winning gold in the World Championships in Trondheim last year.